Using an entry-level DAW (GarageBand), an MP3 voice narration audio file, and a variety of SFX sources, you will create a brief audio story passage like that heard in a commercially available "audio books" (also referred to as "books on tape"). Your instructor may give you the option of working on this project alone or with a partner.
OBJECTIVE: Create "mood-setting" underscoring and appropriate sound effects to convey and/or heighten the drama of a brief narrative. Utilize previously learned features/tools of a DAW (digital audio workstation) such as audio editing, loop-based sequencing, and DSP plug-ins, as well as arranging principles such as "layering."
PROJECT INFO/SCRIPT: Instructions, script, and grading rubric for the Sound Effects Story project (read these!!!): CLICK HERE
WHEN DONE: Save your project as an MP3 with a unique file name (i.e. Sarah_Baker_Batman_Proj) and post it to your area of the WIKI and fill out the SFX accounting form below.
NEED TO DOWNLOAD SOUND from a YouTube video to use? There are many websites that can help, HERE'S ONE.
REQUIRED: To receive a grade for this project YOU MUST use the form below to provide an accounting of the SFXs you used. YOU ARE NOT DONE THIS PROJECT UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED THIS FORM!! [If the form does not appear below, USE THIS LINK to the form.]
[Click Here for an abbreviated version of this project.]
Using an entry-level DAW (GarageBand), an MP3 voice narration audio file, and a variety of SFX sources, you will create a brief audio story passage like that heard in a commercially available "audio books" (also referred to as "books on tape"). Your instructor may give you the option of working on this project alone or with a partner.
OBJECTIVE: Create "mood-setting" underscoring and appropriate sound effects to convey and/or heighten the drama of a brief narrative. Utilize previously learned features/tools of a DAW (digital audio workstation) such as audio editing, loop-based sequencing, and DSP plug-ins, as well as arranging principles such as "layering."
PREVIEW: "Foley" sound effects have been used since the days of radio and into the film era. Watch this video on "Foley" sound. (Alternative location for this vid if first link doesn't work.)
PROJECT INFO/SCRIPT: Instructions, script, and grading rubric for the Sound Effects Story project (read these!!!): CLICK HERE
WHEN DONE: Save your project as an MP3 with a unique file name (i.e. Sarah_Baker_Batman_Proj) and post it to your area of the WIKI and fill out the SFX accounting form below.
AUDIO NARRATION FOR SFX STORY (thanks to voice talent of Mr. Paul Reinhard!): CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO of NARRATION FOR STORY AS MP3 (Control-Click, Choose "Save Link As" or "Download Link As"). [Audio is 2:40]
Here's an example of a very complete effort on this project. What makes this production work?
2015 Batman SFX Story Example
Examples of SFX Websites:
SoundBible
YouTube Sound Library
FreeSounds.org (login required)
Internet Archive
NEED TO DOWNLOAD SOUND from a YouTube video to use? There are many websites that can help, HERE'S ONE.
REQUIRED: To receive a grade for this project YOU MUST use the form below to provide an accounting of the SFXs you used. YOU ARE NOT DONE THIS PROJECT UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED THIS FORM!! [If the form does not appear below, USE THIS LINK to the form.]